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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  February 1
   Celebrate Children's Authors and Illustrators Week
   Students "step into the shoes" of their favorite author by reading several of their books, conducting research, and preparing displays and presentations for the class.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 23
   Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in the US to earn a MD degree in 1849.
   "Famous Firsts" are researched by students, followed by small group research and multimedia presentations to report research results.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  May 27
   On this day in 1907, Rachel Carson was born.
   Students learn about Rachel Carson, explore different environmental websites, and write a Diamante Poem about a particular habitat.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 8  |  Calendar Activity  |  May 26
   Sally Ride, first American woman in space, was born in 1951.
   After exploring information about Sally Ride on the StarKids Who's Who site, students write a letter using the Letter Generator to Dr. Ride's foundation, Sally Ride Science.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 22
   The "1984" Macintosh commercial aired today during Super Bowl XVIII.
   Original advertisements are created after students review advertising techniques they've studied.